
Fred Linkmeyer (16 June 1909 - 15 April 1988),
was an
American
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fencer, who was a 3-time national
épée champion.
He fenced primarily in
Los Angeles, where he attended the
University of Southern California. He graduated from USC in 1931.
The USFA sanctioned
USC Linkmeyer Invitational is held annually in his honor by the
USC Fencing Club
, mottoeng = "Let whoever earns the palm bear it"
, religious_affiliation = Nonsectarian—historically Methodist
, established =
, accreditation = WSCUC
, type = Private research university
, academic_affiliations =
, endowment = $8.1 ...
.
See also
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Fencing
*
USFA
*
USFA Hall of Fame
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References
American male épée fencers
University of Southern California alumni
1909 births
1988 deaths
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